Two UWI academics receive Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence 2020
The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. December 5, 2019—Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has expressed his delight at the announcement of two UWI academics being among awardees – yet again – for the Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence. Among…
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UWI: New Faculty of Culture
New Faculty of Culture, Creative and Performing Arts coming to The UWI, Cave Hill Campus Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 19, 2019—On next year’s observance of Emancipation Day, the region’s cultural landscape will receive a significant uplift when The University…
Anti-corruption mix and fix
By George C. Brathwaite PhD From Caribbean News Now “The worst disease in the world today is corruption. And there is a cure: transparency” ~ Bono Over the last two years, this writer has consistently made the point that sound…
50th Association of Caribbean Historians Annual Conference
The Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) is commemorating its 50th Conference this year, and just over 100 historians are expected to gather at the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados for the its…
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Sky High
FOR SOME, the thought of defying gravity may spark that feeling of adventure while the thought of being 40 feet high in the air may evoke fear for others. For Devon Bates, being at height is euphoric and addictive. EASY…
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IMPACT Justice co-sponsors Barbados Bar Association inaugural weekend law conference
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Canadian government-funded project Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) will be one of the co-sponsors of the Barbados Bar Association’s inaugural weekend law conference being held on June 2 and 3. The conference…
Caribbean governments criticized over marijuana legalization issue
By Antigua Observer From St Lucia Times Regional governments have been called out for not moving sooner to decriminalise the use of the popular contraband, marijuana. Political analyst Peter Wickham said the governments of Caribbean countries will not legislate that…
IMPACT Justice Project releases overview of model sexual harassment legislation
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice), a five year regional justice reform project funded by the government of Canada, has release an overview of model sexual harassment legislation for the region. IMPACT Justice is…
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Single Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket has broad mandate
From CARICOM Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have decided that there will now be a single Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket that will handle all aspects of the game. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Chair of the Conference…
Caribbean governments advised to decriminalize prostitution
From Power-J IAC BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 31, 2016 – An international academic is recommending the decriminalization of prostitution in the Caribbean. Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University suggests this would help the region get a handle on the sex trade,…
